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Create a code of conduct for unpaid teaching assistants (TAs) to make department and institution expectations clear so violations are easily acted on.

  • Make sure that you have mechanisms to remove TAs that are creating unsafe spaces or not contributing to the community.

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"Working with Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: Best Practices and Lessons Learned" by Colleen Lewis and Chris Gregg.

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Host group grading sessions to provide opportunities for teaching assistants to interact with each other and avoid falling behind in grading.
Allow students who have trouble handwriting to type up assignments and assessments on word processing tools so they can focus on communicating their understanding of the material.

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